| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
20 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
Good fortune |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 4 |
31 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Ruel Penn's career. |
| 4 |
34 |
Commissioned in Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
| 5 |
36 |
Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) officer rank 3 with the new title Force Commander. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
| 6 |
40 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Ruel Penn's career. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) officer rank 4 with the new title Lieutenant Colonel. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
| 7 |
45 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) officer rank 5 with the new title Colonel. |
| 8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
| 8 |
49 |
Refused to take part in a black ops mission that goes against the conscience and ejected from the service. |
| 9 |
49 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 9 |
53 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Ruel Penn Ruel Penn's job. |